Originally textile mill - c 1750. Stonework sound but roof and floorings mainly disappeared. Originally had external water wheel on side of R Idle. In 1801 there was a 16 hp steam engine, 816 spindles, 15 with carding in 11 frames, 8 mules. Used as a school and then a malthouse. Probable demolition, much damage (09/07/1965). (1)

The Old Malthouse was sited to the rear of Portland Square, near to the River Idle. (Calls it "Smedleys Buildings", but this was elsewhere). The whole site has now disappeared under late C20 rebuilding. In 1783 John Bacon opened a water powered mule works on the site. It possibly had a 16hp Boulton and Watt steam engine later on. It reverted to corn milling in the C19 . (5)

Locally Listed by Ashfield District Council (ADC Ref: 101) (6).

Recorded by NRIM. Recorded by H MIllward, 09-Jul-1965 (Record No.NT76). (7)

Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

Sketch plan and elevation, (1)

Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<1> CBA, Industrial Survey (Published document). SNT184.

Other Refs: IA4 77/4

<2> Nottm Journal, 21/11/1801, Nottm Journal (Published document). SNT262.

<3> Free Press, --/08/1964, Free Press (Ground photograph). SNT699.

<4> OS, 1917, 1:2500, County Series 1917 (Map). SNT1026.

Other Refs: 27/3

<5> Morley D, 1997, Corn and Cotton - Waterpower in Notts (draft), p 35 (Unpublished document). SNT1693.

<6> Ashfield District Council, Ashfield Local List (Document). SNT4755.

<7> Council for British Archaeology, 1963, National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM): Index Cards, No. NT76 (Index). SNT6095.